"Manchester United" center-back Eric Bailly played only seven games last season in the ranks of the "Red Devils", and in the summer transfer window he was allowed to join French giants "Marseille" on loan basis. And now Bailly publicly spoke for the first time about how, while playing in the United team, it seemed to him that some players would end up in the starting lineup despite their performance in previous matches. "The club should avoid giving priority to English players and give a chance to everyone," Bailly said to "The Times". "The team should encourage competition in the dressing room, not just prioritize a few. I always felt that priority was given to English national team players." "That doesn't happen at Chelsea or other big Premier League clubs. Some people don't appreciate that playing in the starting lineup weakens the team. Fortunately, Erik Ten Hag has a lot of character and I hope he can change that dynamic." "I met Erik Ten Hag in the dressing room at the end of last season, when he was going to sign a contract. I was already packing my things to leave, but he told me he wanted me to stay because he was going to give minutes to everyone. I agreed to go with United for pre-season preparation and he kept his word, but I don't want to play occasionally. I want to do it every week and feel like an important part of the team. I want to regain confidence in myself."
